Your weekend cinema guide at a glance
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(7) KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD: After the murder of his father, young Arthur’s power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up in the back alleys, not knowing who he truly is. Directed by Guy Richie. (Walmer Park, Boardwalk, Hemingways, Baywest)
(7) 20TH CENTURY WOMEN: It’s 1979 in Santa Barbara and Dorothea Fields (Annette Bening) is a determined single mother raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a time brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea ropes in two younger women to help with Jamie's upbringing. (Walmer Park)
(NO RATING YET) BYPASS: When the medical system that Dr Lisa Cooper has worked in for so many years starts to fail her, she turns her back on what she has always believed in and gets lured into an organ smuggling syndicate in order to save her son’s life. (Baywest)
(NO RATING YET) JOHNNY IS NIE DOOD NIE: It's 2002, and four friends are having a braai on the Sunday after Johannes Kerkorrel's suicide. They reminisce about their days as students in Stellenbosch during the time of the Voëlvry tour in the late 1980s. (Baywest)
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(8) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2: See review on this page. (Hemingways, Baywest, Boardwalk, Walmer Park)
(NO RATING AVAILABLE) LOVE BY CHANCE: Two aspiring actors from South Africa are independently chasing their dreams in the US, trying to break into an extremely difficult and over-saturated Hollywood industry. They meet by chance in Atlanta. (Boardwalk) (8) THE SALESMAN: After their flat becomes damaged, Emad and Rana, a young couple living in Iran, must move into another apartment. Once relocated, a sudden eruption of violence linked to the previous tenant of the house dramatically changes their lives. (Walmer Park)
(7) BEYOND THE RIVER: Inspired by the true story of paddlers Siseko Ntondini and Piers Cruickshanks, this film tells the story of two men whose common goal is to win gold in a canoe marathon. They set aside their personal differences and challenges and work together to achieve their goal. (Bawest, Walmer Park)
(7) GOING IN STYLE: Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Albert decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty in this remake of a ‘70s classic. (Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(6) SLEEPLESS: When a failed heist leads to the kidnapping of his teenage son, undercover Vegas police officer Vincent Downs must race against time during a wild and restless night to save him and bring the criminals to justice. (Baywest)
(6) THE SHACK: After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to visit an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. (Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(8) FAST & FURIOUS 8: With Dom and Letty married, Brian and Mia retired and the rest of the crew exonerated, the globe-trotting team has found some semblance of a normal life. But they soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman forces Dom to betray them all. (Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(8) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Disney’s live-action retelling of the animated classic refashions the characters for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. (Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(6) THE BOSS BABY: A suit-wearing, briefcase- carrying baby pairs up with his brother to stop the dastardly plot of the chief executive of Puppy Co in this DreamWorks Animation film. (Boardwalk, Baywest, Hemingways, Walmer Park) (Ratings are out of 10)